1Cor 15:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Cor 15:1-58: 15:1-58 Some people in the church had doubts about a future resurrection of the dead . Paul reassures them and, perhaps in response to their skeptical questions, discusses the nature of a resurrection body. Summary for 1Cor 15:1-11: 15:1-11 Paul summarizes the Good News that he preached. 15:1 At the heart of the Good News stands the message of the atoning death and resurrection of Christ (see 15:3-4 ; Rom 5:8-10 ; 6:5-11 ).

Summary for 1Cor 15:1-58: 15:1-58 ^a Some people in the church had doubts about a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and, perhaps in response to their skeptical questions, discusses the nature of a resurrection body.
Summary for 1Cor 15:1-11: 15:1-11 ^b Paul summarizes the Good News that he preached. 15:1 ^c At the heart of the Good News stands the message of the atoning death and resurrection of Christ (see 15:3-4 ^d; Rom 5:8-10 ^e; 6:5-11 ^f).
15:2 ^g if you continue to believe: Those who continue firm in their faith will be saved (cp. Matt 10:22 ^h; 24:13 ⁱ; John 15:6 ^j; Gal 5:4 ^k; Col 1:23 ^l; Heb 6:4-6 ^m; contrast 1 Cor 1:8 ⁿ; Rom 8:38-39 ^o; Phil 1:6 ^p; Heb 6:9 ^q).
15:3 ^r The heart of the Good News is that Christ died for our sins (see Rom 3:24-25 ^s; 5:8-10 ^t; Gal 1:4 ^u; 1 Thes 5:9-10 ^v).
15:4 ^w just as the Scriptures said: See Ps 16:10 ^x; Hos 6:2 ^y; Jon 1:17 ^z; Matt 12:40 ^aa; Acts 2:24-32 ^ab.
15:5 ^ac He was seen by Peter: See Luke 24:34 ^ad.

• then by the Twelve: See Matt 28:16-17 ^ae; Mark 16:14 ^af; Luke 24:36 ^ag; John 20:19 ^ah.